Description
The Tesla Model S Plaid represents a genuine turning point for electric performance, proving that a four door luxury sedan could compete directly with dedicated hypercars on the drag strip. Introduced in 2021 as the range topping variant of Tesla’s flagship sedan, the Plaid uses a tri motor setup, two motors driving the rear wheels and one up front, to produce a combined 1,020 horsepower and around 1,050 lb ft of torque. Backed by a 99 kilowatt hour battery pack, this allows the roughly 4,766 pound sedan to launch from 0 to 60 mph in as little as 1.99 seconds under ideal conditions, figures that place it firmly among the quickest accelerating production cars ever built, electric or otherwise.
What truly sets the Plaid apart is its quarter mile performance, a metric traditionally dominated by purpose built drag cars and dedicated hypercars. Tesla has recorded runs in the low 9 second range at speeds approaching 155 mph, with the car briefly holding an unofficial world record for the quickest quarter mile by a production vehicle after a run witnessed by comedian and car collector Jay Leno at Famoso Raceway in California. These numbers put the Plaid within striking distance of multi million dollar hypercars like the Rimac Nevera, an extraordinary achievement for a car that still seats five and functions as a genuine daily driver.
Hot Wheels celebrates this genre defying sedan as part of its Quarter Mile Heroes series, a lineup dedicated to vehicles renowned for straight line acceleration. This casting is finished in a bold Blue paint that highlights the Plaid’s sleek, aerodynamic bodywork and low, sloping roofline at 1:64 scale, capturing the understated design that hides the real car’s supercar bothering performance.
Why You Should Own It?
- Represents the Tesla Model S Plaid, one of the quickest accelerating production cars ever built
- Part of the Hot Wheels Quarter Mile Heroes series, celebrating straight line performance icons
- Bold Blue colorway that highlights the Plaid’s sleek, aerodynamic bodywork
- Represents a genuine record setting quarter mile performer
- Great pickup for EV, drag racing, and modern performance themed collections
- Durable die cast metal build with authentic Hot Wheels detailing
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